VIZIO Challenges College Football Fans to Show Off How They Fiesta For A Chance To Attend the 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl

Fans Can Submit Photos or Videos of Smart Hacks, Tips and Tricks that Make Game Day Their Way

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Dec 09, 2014, 08:00 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's #1 Smart TV company¹, is showing fans a new way to fiesta and encouraging them to submit ideas of their own. Highlighted by the "This Is How We Fiesta" campaign featuring a series of clever game day hack videos – from a coffee table turned corn hole board, to a six-pack container transformed into a remote and snack caddy – VIZIO is simplifying game day with smart plays that enhance the football watching experience. Fans can join in on the action by submitting their own game day hack photo or video to VIZIO's "Show Us How You Fiesta" contest. VIZIO will present the top finalists for fan voting and select a winner to receive a trip for two to the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ on December 31, 2014. The VIP prize package includes tickets to the game, pre-game hospitality passes, flight, accommodations and a VIZIO 50" P-Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV and a 42" 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar.

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To enter the VIZIO "Show Us How You Fiesta," fans can visit VIZIO.com/FiestaBowl where they can upload a creative photo or short video showing off their hacks, tips and tricks for making game day simpler and more enjoyable. By entering the contest, fans can at the same time join VIZIO Fandemonium, an online social community that allows fans to participate in a wide range of activities, including shopping on VIZIO.com, to earn points that can be redeemed for unique prizes like signed memorabilia, VIZIO products, Hulu Plus, Netflix and Pandora One subscriptions, and unique once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences. Current VIZIO Fandemonium members will earn 5,000 bonus points for their game day hack submissions.

"This year's VIZIO Fiesta Bowl is all about a new way of celebrating game day," said Lily Knowles, Vice President of Product Marketing. "We are showing how we fiesta with a series of smart game day hacks and want to see what clever tips and tricks fans have for making game day even better. As part of the new playoff system, the Fiesta Bowl will be a great kickoff to the new bowl game series, and we look forward to this year's match up along with awarding the fan with the best game day hack with a trip to watch all the action in Arizona."

VIZIO fans can upload their entries to the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl "Show Us How You Fiesta" contest now through December 15, 2014 at noon PST. A panel of judges will then select the ten most compelling entries that best convey creativity, resourcefulness and love of game day.

From there, fans can log on to www.VIZIO.com/FiestaBowl beginning the afternoon of December 15, 2014 to check out the Top 10 entries and cast their vote for their favorite finalist to help determine the winner. VIZIO Fandemonium members also receive points for voting to help them in their quest for prizes like a VIZIO big screen or sound bar to enjoy the game from home. Voting will remain open until December 19, 2014. For complete rules, visit thisishowwefiesta.com/entry.html#terms.

¹The NPD Group / Weekly Tracking Service, Flat Panel TV units with Apps included, Dec 30 2012 – May 24 2014

About VIZIO

VIZIO, Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. VIZIO skyrocketed to the #1 shipper of LCD television in North America in Q2 2007¹, within five years from their first shipment, and has been in the top 3 ever since². VIZIO is now also America's #1 Smart TV company⁵ and large size LCD TV company³ VIZIO is also the #1 Sound Bar Brand in the U.S⁴. For over a decade, VIZIO has remained committed to what it does best -- focus on the consumer to deliver visionary products at a great value. The brand is consistently recognized for excellence in customer service, and was awarded 19 Stevie Awards, including the Grand Stevie Award in the 8^th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics that now include PCs and mobility products. VIZIO's products are found at Amazon, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale, Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart and other retailers in North America. VIZIO has won numerous awards including Reviewed.com's 2014 Best of the Year Value 4K TV, Best of the Year Mid-Range LCD and CES Editor's Choice, "Best of CES 2014" by IGN, "Best of CES 2014" by PC Magazine and "Best of the Best 2014" by UltraHDTV Magazine for its Reference Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV. VIZIO's P-Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV was also recognized by The Verge as "Best TV of CES" for 2014 as well as awarded "Best of CES" by Complex and "Best of Show" by Wired for 2014. VIZIO also earned #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, CNET Best of CES 2013 – Home Theater and Audio, Sound & Vision's Top Picks, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy and Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice among many other prestigious honors. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit www.VIZIO.com.

¹NPD DisplaySearch Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report, North America LCD Shipments Q2 2007
²NPD DisplaySearch Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report, North America LCD Shipments, Annual 2007-2013
³ The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, 60" and greater LCD units sold, Jan 2013 – Mar 2014
⁴The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, units sold in the U.S., Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
⁵The NPD Group / Weekly Tracking Service, Flat Panel TV units with Apps included, Dec 30 2012 – May 24 2014